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March 2010

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SHE MOVED THROUGH THE FAIR – for Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar

“She moved through the fair” is one of the most beautiful traditional irish song: its original author is unknown, but the modern lyrics were written mostly by Padraic Colum. Most modern arrangements of the song can be traced to the recording by Fairport Convention in 1968, who adopted the style of the song from the [...]

Filed under: acoustic irish music by admin - 3 March 2010, 25 Comments

Danny Boy Irish Cover Ron Jackson Solo Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Diddlyi

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This is my arrangement of “Danny Boy”, with a modern twist, which will be featured in a future CD of traditional songs, anthems and ballads.Danny Boy, is widely considered an Irish anthem, although written by Englishman Frederick Weatherly, based on the Londonderry Air in 1910. Nonetheless, “Danny Boy” is considered by many [...]

Filed under: acoustic irish music by admin - 28 February 2010, 25 Comments

Led Zeppelin Black Mountain Side COVER DADGAD Acoustic Zep Blackwaterside

Led Zeppelin Black Mountain Side COVER Wheew! A very difficult cover of an acoustic number by Mr Page paying tribute to an old Irish folk tune, Blackwaterside. Many have attributed Mr. Bert Jansch with this tune but it is a twist on a called Blackwaterside. The song by Mr. Page was [...]

Filed under: acoustic irish music by admin - 25 February 2010, 25 Comments

Here Come The Irish (song about Notre Dame)

“Here Come The Irish” with John Scully ‘80.
Is it the campus, with its Golden Dome and Basilica rising above the quads? Or is it the powerful campus liturgies and sacred quiet of the Grotto?
Is it the intense commitment of faculty who ignite our students’ learning? Or the thriving community in the dorms, where bonds are [...]

Filed under: acoustic irish music by admin - 22 February 2010, 25 Comments

“Danny Boy” – Irish Song – Acoustic Cover

Another one of my favorite songs. In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, here it is…Danny Boy.
From wiki:
…and many listeners among Irish-Americans, where the song enjoys its greatest popularity, regard it as the tender goodbye of a dying parent to a son who is going off to military service…
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Filed under: acoustic irish music by admin - 16 February 2010, 25 Comments

“Top of Cork Road” Irish celtic jig and reel, Ryan Thomson on fiddle “Captain Fiddle”

Ryan’s web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan Thomson played these tunes by request during taping of a TV show on his music making. The recording was done in a hurry so some tunes are only once or less through each. This is just an excerpt of the show, and other parts with other instruments and [...]

Filed under: wedding fiddle music by admin - 10 February 2010, 2 Comments

Westlife – World of our own (Acoustic version)

Performing the acoustic version of world of our own….the B=side of their single You raise me up…
Duration : 0:3:50

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Filed under: acoustic irish music by admin - 7 February 2010, 25 Comments

The Gold Ring plays for a Wedding Ceili

A Ceili dance for a wedding reception in Port Orchard – Sam Keator calling – The Band – The Gold Ring, Rick May, Martin Nyberg, David Denz (L-R).
Duration : 0:4:4

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Filed under: wedding fiddle music by admin - 3 February 2010, No Comments

Westlife – Flying Without Wings (acoustic version)

Performing at Christmas Calling
Duration : 0:3:30

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Filed under: acoustic irish music by admin - 3 February 2010, 25 Comments

Haste to the Wedding medley~live at L.D Traverse City, MI

Haste to the Wedding medley performed by several members of the TC Celtic music group on St. Patrick’s day 2007 at the Loading Dock, Lake & Cass St. across from Hagerty Center. We’re there every Monday evening from 7 to 9PM with acoustic Celtic music. For more information visit the TC Celtic yahoo group at: [...]

Filed under: wedding fiddle music by admin - 27 January 2010, 2 Comments
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